A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9685326 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111250548 epoch_slot_no: 53748 block_no: 9685149 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 17943 time: 2023-12-17 12:40:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97d72898968013125c9870506bee51a7087f5cdfdd0eaf9fbae5f36def0362adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xbc9411f7264be5e676fe6b220608c65e93fda84a07c30a83355342b7a6aca6e0 op_cert_counter: 14